Linda Brocklesby, of Sequim, struggled for months to find caregivers for her mother, who has dementia. Like many people in small Washington towns, she wasn’t able to find many caregivers available in ...

Dear Carol: My 86-year-old mother’s long-time private caregiver is moving. She’s been a faithful friend and helper to Mom for years, so this is a major upset for the family. We’ve decided to try an ...

For people new to family caregiving, the lack of resources and support often comes as a bitter surprise. Many people caring for a sick or elderly relative are shocked to find out that Medicare does ...

In Florida, millions of people work every day to provide around-the-clock care to older people, spouses, parents or friends. Many of them go unpaid. Friday, February 21st, is National Caregivers’ Day, ...

There is already a shortage of caregivers for Michigan's aging population, and projections show the problem is going to get ...

Eight years ago, I unexpectedly joined the other 38 million unpaid caregivers in the United States. The AARP estimates that 11.5 percent of the U.S. population are caring for family members in 2023.

Dear Annie: I am a retired home health nurse responding to the caregiver who is a nephew to his disabled uncle. I have observed many families who are primary caregivers to their loved ones who also ...

Yukon mother calls for paid caregiver support as advocates warn Canada lacks a national approach to the issue.

Alzheimer’s disease puts a significant burden on not only the nearly seven million people who have been diagnosed with it, but also the caregivers supporting them. More than 11 million Americans ...

Connie Sabir lived independently before falling ill the day after Thanksgiving in 2022. The next day, a Saturday, she went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia. She ...